Block of Coal

For other coal-related objects found in Minecraft, see Coal (disambiguation).

The Block of Coal is a block that was added in the 13w18a snapshot. Like other blocks of its kind, it's a compact way to store the material. It may also be used as a building block. However, it is less appealing than other compacted ores.

Uses[]

In addition to compact storage, the block of coal is also a better material to use during longer smelting operations than its resource-equivalent, coal, which smelts 72 items compared to 80 items.

Crafting[]

Block of Coal			Coal x9 (Shapeless recipe)
Coal	Coal	Coal	None	None	None
Coal	Coal	Coal	None	Block of Coal	None
Coal	Coal	Coal	None	None	None

Mining[]

A Block of Coal requires a pickaxe to harvest, otherwise it will drop nothing.

Tool
Hardness	5
Breaking time^{[note 1]}
Default	25
Wood	3.75
Stone	1.9
Iron	1.25
Diamond	0.95
Netherite	0.85
Gold	0.65

↑ Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds.

Trivia[]

Being able to smelt 80 items, the coal block is the second best fuel source, and by far the best fuel source with a full stack used (5,120 items per stack). It's only second to a bucket of lava.
When first introduced in Minecraft 1.6 snapshots, it had a recolored "Block of Redstone" texture, which was soon changed to what is was later, then retextured again.
Coal blocks were also implemented in the Minecraft 2.0 April Fools update.
Coal blocks cannot be seen in light level 3 or below. This is the same with black concrete.

Gallery[]

Video[]

Coal - Minecraft Micro Guide

Minecraft Blocks Coal Block

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[1] Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds.

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